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  11/27/2002 3:35 pm ET
Cardinals name construction company for new park
Hunt Construction Group, Inc. to head building effort.
St. Louis, November 27, 2002 -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the selection of Hunt Construction Group, Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind., as the lead Design/Builder for the Cardinals’ new Ballpark project.
With annual construction revenue of $1.8 billion, Hunt is an industry leader in the major league sports field. Eight out of the last 11 major league ballparks have been built or are currently being constructed by the firm, including these open-air ballparks similar to the new Cardinals Ballpark design: Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Comerica Park in Detroit, the Philadelphia Phillies Ballpark, Jacobs Field in Cleveland, and Pacific Bell Ballpark in San Francisco.
According to Lynn Wall, Hunt’s Executive Vice-President, the company has been working with St. Louis subcontractors for the past two years in planning and budgeting activities, and is committed to utilizing the St. Louis construction community to build this project.
“St. Louis is unique in that the local construction community has the tradesmen needed to complete this challenging project. Hunt looks forward to forging a strong relationship with the local building trades to assure the success of this project,” stated Wall. “We have a strong record in making these types of projects inclusive to all members of the construction community, and will work with the MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) community to ensure their meaningful involvement in the project.”
Jerry Feldhaus, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council, said: “The St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Unions look forward to working with Hunt Construction to build the finest ballpark in America. We are proud of our record of building projects on time, in budget and to a quality standard that both the owners and fans will appreciate and enjoy. We especially appreciate the fact that Hunt Construction recognizes the skill of our tradesmen - skills that are up to the task of meeting the challenges this project will present. We welcome the challenge and welcome Hunt Construction to St. Louis.”
“Hunt was selected from a field of four nationally recognized stadium builders,” said John Loyd, Owner’s Representative for the Cardinals. “It was a tough choice, but Hunt’s depth of experience in ballpark construction, the individuals identified as Hunt’s key staff assigned to our project, and their dedication to the challenge of building the best ballpark in America for the Cardinals led to our decision.”
For additional information, contact John Loyd at 314-603-9184.
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